Analysis Overview
SHA256
8db1ee6decca485e9542f856906003d946b6244fb0bc44aa1a67528f65264fbe
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 8db1ee6decca485e9542f856906003d946b6244fb0bc44aa1a67528f65264fbe.zip was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
WSHRAT
Wshrat family
Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
WSHRAT payload
Blocklisted process makes network request
Drops startup file
Checks computer location settings
Looks up external IP address via web service
Adds Run key to start application
Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript
Enumerates physical storage devices
Runs .reg file with regedit
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Modifies registry class
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2025-03-26 17:18
Signatures
WSHRAT payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Wshrat family
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2025-03-26 17:18
Reported
2025-03-26 17:20
Platform
win7-20240903-en
Max time kernel
135s
Max time network
145s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiSpyware = "1" | C:\Windows\regedit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiSpyware = "1" | C:\Windows\regedit.exe | N/A |
WSHRAT
WSHRAT payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Wshrat family
Blocklisted process makes network request
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
Drops startup file
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68.js | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68.js | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1846800975-3917212583-2893086201-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68 = "wscript.exe //B \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68.js\"" | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68 = "wscript.exe //B \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68.js\"" | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
Looks up external IP address via web service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | ip-api.com | N/A | N/A |
Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript
Enumerates physical storage devices
Runs .reg file with regedit
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\regedit.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\regedit.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2524 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\regedit.exe |
| PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2524 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\regedit.exe |
| PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2524 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\regedit.exe |
| PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2320 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe |
| PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2320 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe |
| PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2320 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe |
| PID 2320 wrote to memory of 2932 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\regedit.exe |
| PID 2320 wrote to memory of 2932 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\regedit.exe |
| PID 2320 wrote to memory of 2932 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\regedit.exe |
Processes
C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe
wscript.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68.js
C:\Windows\regedit.exe
"regedit.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ebgeaegdbdecaedfebace.reg"
C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe" //B "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68.js" /elevated
C:\Windows\regedit.exe
"regedit.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ebgeaegdbdecaedfebace.reg"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | ip-api.com | udp |
| US | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | matarife.duckdns.org | udp |
| US | 45.133.180.154:1928 | matarife.duckdns.org | tcp |
| US | 45.133.180.154:1928 | matarife.duckdns.org | tcp |
| US | 45.133.180.154:1928 | matarife.duckdns.org | tcp |
| US | 45.133.180.154:1928 | matarife.duckdns.org | tcp |
| US | 45.133.180.154:1928 | matarife.duckdns.org | tcp |
Files
memory/2524-2-0x0000000000160000-0x0000000000161000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ebgeaegdbdecaedfebace.reg
| MD5 | 0e5411d7ecba9a435afda71c6c39d8fd |
| SHA1 | 2d6812052bf7be1b5e213e1d813ae39faa07284c |
| SHA256 | cb68d50df5817e51ec5b2f72893dc4c749bf3504519107e0a78dda84d55f09e2 |
| SHA512 | 903ac6e5c8a12607af267b54bcbbedfa5542c5b4f7ea289ab7c6a32a424d5b846ae406d830cb4ad48e2b46f92c504163c0856af8c3e09685a8855f39f616ddb1 |
memory/2524-4-0x0000000000160000-0x0000000000161000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68.js
| MD5 | 8040208fce8d913e8bfd30d079ff289b |
| SHA1 | ef7a86909f86a1256d4dca3ae06f025eede7af5d |
| SHA256 | 7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68 |
| SHA512 | 9009bac53eeb69271a232a2d5a7b8e941ac1baf3fd46f4aa186e674d0af471725c1ac9898def16e5caa3e37e8bcbe01369dd51e026d617c7f63b6243a7d96cc8 |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2025-03-26 17:18
Reported
2025-03-26 17:20
Platform
win10v2004-20250314-en
Max time kernel
130s
Max time network
146s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiSpyware = "1" | C:\Windows\regedit.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiSpyware = "1" | C:\Windows\regedit.exe | N/A |
WSHRAT
WSHRAT payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Wshrat family
Blocklisted process makes network request
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3342763580-2723508992-2885672917-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3342763580-2723508992-2885672917-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
Drops startup file
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68.js | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68.js | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68 = "wscript.exe //B \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68.js\"" | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3342763580-2723508992-2885672917-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68 = "wscript.exe //B \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68.js\"" | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
Looks up external IP address via web service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | ip-api.com | N/A | N/A |
Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3342763580-2723508992-2885672917-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3342763580-2723508992-2885672917-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe | N/A |
Runs .reg file with regedit
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\regedit.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\regedit.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 1096 wrote to memory of 1828 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\regedit.exe |
| PID 1096 wrote to memory of 1828 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\regedit.exe |
| PID 1096 wrote to memory of 4824 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe |
| PID 1096 wrote to memory of 4824 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe |
| PID 4824 wrote to memory of 4040 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\regedit.exe |
| PID 4824 wrote to memory of 4040 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe | C:\Windows\regedit.exe |
Processes
C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exe
wscript.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68.js
C:\Windows\regedit.exe
"regedit.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ebgeaegdbdecaedfebace.reg"
C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe" //B "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68.js" /elevated
C:\Windows\regedit.exe
"regedit.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ebgeaegdbdecaedfebace.reg"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | g.bing.com | udp |
| US | 150.171.28.10:443 | g.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | ip-api.com | udp |
| US | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | matarife.duckdns.org | udp |
| US | 45.133.180.154:1928 | matarife.duckdns.org | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 150.171.28.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.28.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.28.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.28.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.28.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 45.133.180.154:1928 | matarife.duckdns.org | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | c.pki.goog | udp |
| GB | 142.250.180.3:80 | c.pki.goog | tcp |
| US | 45.133.180.154:1928 | matarife.duckdns.org | tcp |
| US | 45.133.180.154:1928 | matarife.duckdns.org | tcp |
| US | 45.133.180.154:1928 | matarife.duckdns.org | tcp |
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ebgeaegdbdecaedfebace.reg
| MD5 | 0e5411d7ecba9a435afda71c6c39d8fd |
| SHA1 | 2d6812052bf7be1b5e213e1d813ae39faa07284c |
| SHA256 | cb68d50df5817e51ec5b2f72893dc4c749bf3504519107e0a78dda84d55f09e2 |
| SHA512 | 903ac6e5c8a12607af267b54bcbbedfa5542c5b4f7ea289ab7c6a32a424d5b846ae406d830cb4ad48e2b46f92c504163c0856af8c3e09685a8855f39f616ddb1 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68.js
| MD5 | 8040208fce8d913e8bfd30d079ff289b |
| SHA1 | ef7a86909f86a1256d4dca3ae06f025eede7af5d |
| SHA256 | 7fbe90daab199a8095505ce3b7e9e13a23b638e84378bf5809e84fc91ee92a68 |
| SHA512 | 9009bac53eeb69271a232a2d5a7b8e941ac1baf3fd46f4aa186e674d0af471725c1ac9898def16e5caa3e37e8bcbe01369dd51e026d617c7f63b6243a7d96cc8 |